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- Okayafrica resident SA hip-hop wizard, Sabelo Mkhabela, breaks down his list of the top 25 best South African hip-hop songs of last year. Even though the album came back strong in 2016, singles were still important for artists’ visibility and for listeners with a short attention span. The following is the top 25 best South African hip-hop songs of last year, listed in no particular order. Stream the best South African hip-hop songs from last year in our ‘Mzansi Heat’ Apple Music playlist and read about our individual selections below.
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rapThe Best Country Rappers 5 a collection of 50 lists. The Best Country Rappers. List Criteria: Vote up and add all of your favorite country rappers. Blending the two seemingly opposite genres of country music and hip hop, hick hop music has taken the music world by storm. Known also as kuntry or rural rap, which rose to prominence in the early 2000s, has continued to rise and grow in popularity.
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Hip-hop is the most listened to genre in the world, according to Spotify analysis of 20 billion tracks Hip-hop is the most listened to genre in the world, according to Spotify analysis of 20 billion tracks. Kendrick Lamar and Drake had the two biggest releases on the service so far this year.
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- 69 Hip-Hop Love Songs That’ll Make You Weak In The Knees. Let their words express all those mushy feelings in your heart. 1. Common, “The Light”: Proof that communication and mutual respect make for the sexiest relationships. 2. Jay Z, “Song Cry”: Money changes everything in love, even for Jay Z. 3. Kanye West, “White Dress”: Love at first sight’s not always right, but it sure as hell is fun fantasizing about. 4. The Pharcyde, “Passin’ Me By”: For all the wallflowers pining from a distance.
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Top 10 Best selling Rappers in The World The best selling, Richest and Highest paid top 10 rap artist of the world in 2015-2016, most popular Best-Selling Rappers of all time. Rap along with the tunes of the top rappers in the world! – Rapping is a new pattern of the song. Rather it is the song that represents distinct fusion of voice.
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New Dance Craze!! The âNae Naeâ [VIDEO] The last “accepted” dance with a song was Cali Swag District’s “Teach Me How To Dougie”. Since then Hip Hop hasn’t had a good dance situation; that now ends with the “Nae Nae”. The “Nae Nae” is a simple dance, with a catchy song attached (the perfect elements for an organized dance song).The dance which mainly involves the upper body, has become the newest Hip Hop dance craze. Originated by We Are Toonz, the dance includes a simple four count and the rest is freestyle.he “Nae Nae” is a simple dance, with a catchy song attached (the perfect elements for an organized dance song). The dance which mainly involves the upper body, has become the newest Hip Hop dance craze.
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Shatta Wale wins Artiste of the Year at 2014 VGMAs He won four awards-Hip Hop Song Of The Year, Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste Of The Year, Best Rapper Of The Year, and Album Of The Year. 'Tonga' hit singer Joey B won New Artiste Of The Year. He walked away with a brand new Hyundai i10.
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- “The last hot verse he did was on my track,” Jay-Z said, alluding to Eminem’s verse on Renegade. Eminem is not only the best selling rapper of all-time, but he also the second best selling individual male artist, falling behind only Garth Brooks.
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Jamie Ann Board Reggae was the most influential figure in the development of hip-hop. Jamaica’s musical technology of dubbing and toasting would lead to America’s techniques of emceeing and scratching. The ‘sound system’ would become the center of attention in urban areas.
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- 1 Lunatic – “Le Crime Paie.” Probably the best French rap song in the “gangsta rap” genre. 2  Ministere AMER – “Sacrifice de Poulet.” For those who favor hardcore hip hop, this track is for you. 3  Oxmo Puccino – “Quand J’arrive.” One of the best French rap songs of the aughts.
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Gumboot dance Gumboot dancer in Olomouc, Czech Republic at a show about Zulu culture. The gumboot dance (or Isicathulo) is an African dance that is performed by dancers wearing wellington boots.In South Africa these are more commonly called gumboots. The boots may be embellished with bells, so that they ring as the dancers stamp on the ground.umboot dancers are commonly sighted on the streets and plazas of tourist areas in South Africa, such as the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. Many of the steps and routines are parodies of the officers and guards who controlled the mines and barracks of South African gold miners.
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The 50 best rap lyrics of all time: Complete list Keep reading for the full countdown to see which rhymes struck as some of the best of all time. See also: - The 50 worst rap lyrics: The complete list - The 50 worst rock/pop lyrics of all time: The complete list - The ten best storytellers in hip-hop. 50. Mos Def - Mathematics. Crack mothers, crack babies and AIDS patients/Youngbloods can't spell, but they could rock you in PlayStation..
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Hip-hop is the most listened to genre in the world, according to Spotify analysis of 20 billion tracks The most interesting finding however is that hip-hop is the world's top genre, showing up on playlists more than all others, regardless of geography or language.
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The 20 Best Brands and Designers of 2015 A staple of the hip hop community since the early 90s, a Bathing Ape camo still completely smothers the rappers of today. One of the originators of luxe streetwear and high end urban apparel in 2015 still holds its stake as quite possibly the most popular brand within the hip hop community.
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight The main predator was the lion. The spartan lyrics of his song center on the phrase “mbube zimbe,” or “lion stop.” When Linda and his group, the Original Evening Birds, cut a 78-rpm recording of the song in 1939, it became the first African record to sell over 100,000 copies. In the ‘40s, the song’s popularity spread through Europe.
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Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) Waka-Waka (This Time for Africa) received a nomination at the 2010 Premios Shock for Best Radio Song (Mejor Cancion Canción), radio but lost To No digas Lo siento By Don. Tetto the song was Nominated Top Latin song at the 2011 Billboard Music. awards pop song, Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) draws inspiration from traditional African music and blends an African Colombian rhythm with a Soca-influenced beat.
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10 Most Bankable African Music Artists According To Forbes Forbes, the popular online publisher in partnership with Channel O, recently released their list of Top 10 Most Bankable African Music Artists as of September 2013.
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Top 10 Hottest Rap Songs In Africa (2015) 9) Vector – “King Kong Remix” ft. Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq & Uzi. With a monster remix to his single “King Kong“, Vector gets back the attention of rap lovers in western Africa and all around the continent. A unique sound with a great vibe, this remix makes it onto our top 10 as a sure fire rap song from Africa.
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History of Hip Hop Music Kanye and Eminem proved that rappers didn't have to make gangsta rap records to succeed, and alternative hip hop soon replaced gangsta rap as the genre's most popular style. While most hip hop artists are either producers or rappers, Kanye is regarded as a master of both.
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Hip hop Hip hop-style graffiti (spraypaint art) showing stylized, elaborate lettering and colourful cartoons. Hip hop is a subculture and art movement developed by African-Americans and Latinos from the inner-city South Bronx neighbourhood in New York City in the late 1970s.
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- Korede Bello Set To Drop Debut Album|Reveals Album Title. Mavin act, Korede Bello, has revealed his debut album title. 2016 YouTube Top 10 Trending Music Videos In Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Tops With 2 Videos. Nigerian superstar singer, Tiwa Savage, leads the 2016 Youtube top 10 trending music videos.
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- Rap and hip-hop music as we know it today actually began thousands of years ago in Africa with the “griots”, who were village story tellers who played a simple handmade instrument while they told stories of family and village events. The griot was, and still is, a major form of communication in parts of Africa.
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- This was the first rap song by a black artist to crossover to pop radio, and also the first rap single to be certified Platinum (Tone-Loc's Funky Cold Medina was the second). I think it's a great stepping-stone for hip-hop, Loc told Entertainment Weekly in 2016.
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- In 2014, Mavins release their chart-topping hit titled ‘Dorobucci’. The song has garnered 14 million views on YouTube, and won Song of the Year at the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards. The song was also in the top 3 spot for the most watched Nigerian music videos on YouTube in 2014.
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Nigeria: Davido's 'Aye' Most Watched Video On Youtube Nigeria: Davido's 'Aye' Most Watched Video On Youtube. Mavin Records. The music video 'Áye' by popular Nigeria artiste, Davido tops the list of the most watched video on video-sharing website, Youtube for the first quarter of 2014. The video, directed by top Nigerian video director Clarence Peters, generated over 300, 000 views in the first week alone- proof that Nigerians still love music as much as ever.
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- This was regarded in the pages of history that Nicki Minaj was the most charted female rapper of the world. The top 10 songs of this female singer in 2015-2016 are as follows: 1. SUPER BASS: This is the best hip hop song by a woman. This song proved her expertise to give out the best songs ever.